Lens Ball

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Hi Guys,

Was thinking of getting a Lens Ball, does anyone use one or are they just a Gimmick?
 
It's an OK gimmick, they are somewhat attractive just sat (unused) on a shelf after you played with it once.
Try an ebay one for about £15
 
Stephen L said:
I’m in the Gimmick camp, but that’s just my opinion.
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Me too. It's amazing what you can sell if you can get a few denizens of farcebook to back it. :naughty:
 
If you do get one, DON'T leave it in full sun. As you can see in the shot Steve posted, they can (and do!) act like a magnifying glass and start fires.
 
I fancy one of these but I think it's not something I'd want to take out and photograph. I think it's something that works best as a nice thing rather than a much used photography thing.

I have a similar ball with bubbles in it which sits on top of a lamp with a rotating coloured disk in it. It looks really nice and Mrs WW especially likes it and has it on every night.
 
Nod said:
If you do get one, DON'T leave it in full sun. As you can see in the shot Steve posted, they can (and do!) act like a magnifying glass and start fires.
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Definitely this, though it doesn't even need to be full sun. We have a paper weight that is similar to a lens ball but with bubbles inside and only 3.5" or so in diameter. Late afternoon sun coming through the blinds refracted/focused through it and melted a small area of the plastic base on the television that was next to it.

I'm also in the use once and then it gathers dust camp.
 
Nod said:
If you do get one, DON'T leave it in full sun. As you can see in the shot Steve posted, they can (and do!) act like a magnifying glass and start fires.
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Thought I'd be pretty safe on the damp sand though..... ;)

They're cheap and they can add something if you're looking to do something different.
 
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